LOTS GOING ON

Last time I wrote there was enough going on, but now it's really booming and things are getting done!

First off, we had the Epicure party with Lynn and it was a great get together.  She had a whole table of sample dips and fruit, cheese, crackers....if you weren't able to come, you missed a lot.  Maybe next time!

MarJean was the winner of the free Hostess gift!   

Then we saw the big earth movers come in and ( hurrah) the Butterfly Pond now has a path for dog owners and walkers to enjoy the looks from that area while taking poochie to the dog park!

Recently we had visitors whose kids thought it fun to take the stone work that Linda Cleft  had put around the garden area near Jane and Dave's place  and chuck them as far as possible onto the ice.  I'm afraid I was angry and shouted at them to stop, as I was busy pruning both bamboo and blackberry canes further down the pond.  They ignored me and continued, until I made to go over and put an end to their inconsiderate actions. They ran off. They were teen girls, I believe.
   Next day I scared some of John and Susan's guests by emerging from the blackberry thicket where I was pruning because I had my pruning clippers and a claw rake one to each side and Susan's poor guests thought I was coming after them with a bow and arrow because the little boy was playing at the ponds' edge.  They were quickly reassured!!  

  With the first scenario  in mind,however,  could we all keep and eye on our visitors?  It is such a lot of work to maintain the Gardens for Linda and she has put a lot of "back work" into putting the various paths in for us!

 I asked John Kelly about bins for dog refuse.  There should be some forthcoming.  Too many bags are being tossed into the forested area on the road over the bridge.  It is unsightly and rude to do, but SOMEONE  is doing it.  Hopefully it is visitors, and not our own people!  With dog pickups it should get better.

So that's all for now...any news beyond my small observations would be welcome!